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framboise

framboise

1 9.9
A small red fruit or a sweet drink made from it
  • noun
  • /fræmˈbɔɪz/
: framboise
  • framboise liqueur

Examples

  • And to look for a bottle of framboises in case the weather picked up at the weekend and Oliver was home and wanted kir in the garden.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • I use almond butter and bulk chocolate from this specialty outfit in Seattle, with just a touch of framboise liqueur, plus some other things too, but that's a secret.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • To enhance the flavor, drizzle some framboise liqueur over the cheesecake before serving.

  • I enjoyed a refreshing cocktail made with framboise and sparkling water on a sunny afternoon.

  • The chef added framboise to the sauce, giving it a rich berry flavor that complemented the duck perfectly.

Synonyms

wild raspberry
vsframboise
1 2.3

A plant that grows naturally and makes small red or orange berries you can eat

refers instead to a cultivated variety or its culinary liqueur
European raspberry
vsframboise
  • UK
1 2.5

A bush from Europe that makes red or orange berries you can eat

is a French culinary term that names a variety or its liqueur
raspberry liqueur
vsframboise
1 6.5

A sweet alcoholic drink flavored with raspberries

is a culinary name covering a fruit variety as well as the drink
Rubus idaeus
vsframboise
  • Specialized
7.3

A raspberry plant from Europe and northern Asia that produces edible red or orange fruit

is a culinary name covering a specific variety and sometimes a liqueur

Surface Forms

framboise singular
framboises plural

Etymology

Framboise is the French name for 'raspberry' and comes from older words that meant 'bramble' and 'berry', like the English word bramble. So framboise can mean the raspberry fruit itself or a sweet raspberry liqueur.